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Saturday, March 18, 2017

FAQs - Know More About DUI Record Expungement and Get Your Life Back on Track

Most states in the US allow DUI record expungement. Expunging your DUI arrest or conviction record eliminates all the consequences it has in your life and helps getting your life back on track. To help you in regards to expungement, this article answers some of the most frequently asked questions.

DUI record expungement - Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What does expunging your DUI record mean?

DUI expungement is a legal process through which your DUI arrest or conviction record is completely physically destroyed.

2. Are you eligible for an expungement?

You are eligible to expunge your DUI record:

- if a certain amount of time has passed since your arrest or conviction.

- if you have completed all the terms and conditions of probation.

- if you have no new pending charges.

- if you have paid all the fines, completed jail time, community service, rehab and fulfilled all the conditions imposed by the court.

3. What will you benefit from expungement?

Once you are notified that your DUI records are expunged, you are, thereafter, to be relieved of all the disabilities resulting from your DUI arrest or conviction.

It means you do not have to disclose your conviction or arrest to your prospective private employer or when applying for a home mortgage loan or under any other circumstances.

4. How much does expungement cost?

Hiring an attorney to expunge your DUI records costs around $400 to $4000 depending on many factors like the nature of your charges i.e., misdemeanor or felony, number of charges and experience of your DUI expungement attorney. In addition to this, court and filing fees can cost $100 to $400.

5. Do you need an attorney for expunging your DUI record?

You can expunge your DUI record with or without the help of an attorney. A DUI expungement attorney ensures that your records get expunged on time. So if you can afford an attorney fee you can hire one. Otherwise you must make sure every phase in the expungement process is completed on time and correctly.

6. Will they need your presence at the court?

If you have hired an attorney, he/she will take care of all the matters on your behalf. But if you have not, you must represent yourself in the court.

7. How long does the DUI expungement process take?

If you want to expunge your misdemeanor record, it will take roughly 2 to 6 weeks from the time the application is filed.

Or if you want to expunge your felony record or want to reduce it to a misdemeanor it usually takes 4 to 6 weeks from the time the application is filed.

8. What expungement will not do for you?

Your expunged DUI arrest or conviction can still be used to increase your penalties and punishments if you get another DUI in the future.

Now that you know the answers for some of the most frequently asked questions, so you can take steps to expunge your existing or older DUI conviction and arrest record and get your life back on track.